SFGTV2: San Francisco Government Television
39
39
Dec 2, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV2
tv
eye 39
favorite 0
quote 0
politics >> the federal government is government, states are governments and cities are renetwork of elected offense like the mayors and the county but union and university all of those different sectors of our city are different portion and they can do amazing things but cities are co- governed i'd like to call a caucus. they put collaboration over conflict and it's the opposite of how washington operates. i think what can unhappy happen in the united states so all they do is quash the energy the positive patriarch energy in the country if we can see metropolitan and metropolitan area and finally their game changers and becoming for conceive and sustainable over time that patriarch will infect states and the national government. because at the end of the day we still have a representative of democracy they represent united states and we want you to act in the service of those transform active innovation. it's not going to happen tomorrow, in fact, tomorrow they may shut down the government (laughter) but it will happen over time. america is the most resistant society and the most innovative
politics >> the federal government is government, states are governments and cities are renetwork of elected offense like the mayors and the county but union and university all of those different sectors of our city are different portion and they can do amazing things but cities are co- governed i'd like to call a caucus. they put collaboration over conflict and it's the opposite of how washington operates. i think what can unhappy happen in the united states so all they do is quash the...
210
210
Dec 4, 2013
12/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 210
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> why wouldn't have been true in 2012, though, for the election? where they came out in droves to vote for him? >> the onslaught of negative publicity. >> really? from the republicans? >> get back to republicans. did you mention the fact that people want to recall obama and congress? >> and congress, yes. >> okay. >> the whole lot of them. >> and i don't -- the idea that somehow these young people -- >> everybody wants congress gone. >> you may be right. one thing they're going to be sure of, they ain't going to vote republican. >> i do think that was an interesting thing in the poll, eric, which is if you're in the private sector, would you consider looking at this poll to look at the types of marketing decisions you might make for that younger age group? >> all you have to do, if you get a chance, read mark stein's latest column. it's amazing. it points out all the flaws with president obama. the man had never had any private sector experience. the people he surrounds himself have no private -- almost no private sector experience. much less than
. >> why wouldn't have been true in 2012, though, for the election? where they came out in droves to vote for him? >> the onslaught of negative publicity. >> really? from the republicans? >> get back to republicans. did you mention the fact that people want to recall obama and congress? >> and congress, yes. >> okay. >> the whole lot of them. >> and i don't -- the idea that somehow these young people -- >> everybody wants congress gone....
98
98
Dec 3, 2013
12/13
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 98
favorite 0
quote 0
>> well, you see in iran we have political elections. popular elections. they chose ahmadinejad eight years ago. they close a different path this election. this is an opportunity for us and for the west in order to dress this issue. we're not talking about sanctions. the affect of sanctions has been two-fold. when sanctions started you iran had less than 2,000 centerfuges. now iran has 18,000 centerfuges. the sanctions have utterly failed in that regard. now it seems to me that the west is trying to take advantage of this historic opportunity. we have a new government in iran with a different type of foreign policy, a different approach of foreign policy. our tenant versus nos have not . he will insist on our rights. we will not compromise on the basic rights of our people. but the window of opportunity is a limited window. >> that was with iran's foreign minister. >>> alan gross was in north korea working on an internet project fo--incuba working on a. government. he was detained. libby casey has his story. >> alan gross' wife judy describes him as a man
>> well, you see in iran we have political elections. popular elections. they chose ahmadinejad eight years ago. they close a different path this election. this is an opportunity for us and for the west in order to dress this issue. we're not talking about sanctions. the affect of sanctions has been two-fold. when sanctions started you iran had less than 2,000 centerfuges. now iran has 18,000 centerfuges. the sanctions have utterly failed in that regard. now it seems to me that the west...
37
37
Dec 7, 2013
12/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 37
favorite 0
quote 0
it is why they're winning more elections. some of the diversity is also we need to appeal to people in cities. some of that is ethnically related. we need to use all the big cities. we have to change. we will not be able to win nationally again, and some people are stuck in a rut on this. a lot of people are waking up. the michigan gop knows we have to do better if we're going to win. >> i am bringing it on home with the last two questions. what are your thoughts on obamacare? too many questions. i had to ask you three. >> i may need a couple hours. it is unraveling on its own effects. i was telling jonathan that i think it is not that government is inherently stupid, although that is a debatable point. it is that they do not get the right incentives. the business would be run this way because you would be run out of business immediately. we have put into law perverse incentives. people who had cheap insurance no longer can buy that. it is what they could afford and that is the only way they had it. i was one of them. i used
it is why they're winning more elections. some of the diversity is also we need to appeal to people in cities. some of that is ethnically related. we need to use all the big cities. we have to change. we will not be able to win nationally again, and some people are stuck in a rut on this. a lot of people are waking up. the michigan gop knows we have to do better if we're going to win. >> i am bringing it on home with the last two questions. what are your thoughts on obamacare? too many...
122
122
tv
eye 122
favorite 0
quote 0
admitted he suffers from a bit of stage fright and felt nervous celebrating the first mass after being elected pontiff. >> who won't? >> you don't want to mess with the pope because he'll throw you out of there. >> anonymous people are leaving giant tips. >> two have been left in san francisco restaurants we have a receipt to show you last month, you can see a $1500 tip on there signed simply tips for jesus. the bartender, bus boy and hostess were tipped out the bulk went to the waiter. >> he was thrilled because that doesn't happen often. a 300% tip is unique. >> two months ago a server at tacolicious received a $1,000 tip the bill was only $152. owner says nobody can remember who left tip but since they share their tips among the staff, everybody was pretty happy. >> yes. a thousand dollars at a taco place? huge. >> spencer christian is on assignment but sandhya patel is tracking it for us. >> yes. i'm tracking the winter-like chill. clear skies but it's going to start to feel like winter. expecting freezing cold conditions going under a freeze warning at 2:00 a.m 20s expected overnight you
admitted he suffers from a bit of stage fright and felt nervous celebrating the first mass after being elected pontiff. >> who won't? >> you don't want to mess with the pope because he'll throw you out of there. >> anonymous people are leaving giant tips. >> two have been left in san francisco restaurants we have a receipt to show you last month, you can see a $1500 tip on there signed simply tips for jesus. the bartender, bus boy and hostess were tipped out the bulk...
79
79
Dec 4, 2013
12/13
by
KTVU
tv
eye 79
favorite 0
quote 0
a look ahead to who may be running in the next presidential election. california voters were asked about possible republican presidential candidates, and they appear to have a clear favorite, new jersey governor chris christie. he is on top with 47% voters who responded to the poll saying they have a favorable view of him. that compares to 29% favorable for bush, the former governor from florida and 24% for texas senator ted cruz. >>> a federal judge has cleared the way for cash-strapped detroit to become the largest city in the united states to qualify for bankruptcy. detroit is more than $18 billion in debt. under today's ruling, detroit would be allowed to search for a way to pay off some of its debt and to restore essential city services. it's also expected to target public pensions during the reorganization which means labor unions will likely appeal today's decision. >>> cold here in the bay area often means snow in the sierra. >> it has been padre year, but the ski resorts say it is about normal. >>> then, river otters in san francisco bay? the n
a look ahead to who may be running in the next presidential election. california voters were asked about possible republican presidential candidates, and they appear to have a clear favorite, new jersey governor chris christie. he is on top with 47% voters who responded to the poll saying they have a favorable view of him. that compares to 29% favorable for bush, the former governor from florida and 24% for texas senator ted cruz. >>> a federal judge has cleared the way for...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
45
45
Dec 9, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 45
favorite 0
quote 0
fortunate to have ton tonight agenda is some thoughts and welcoming remarks and inspiration from our local elected district supervisor she's from the community and working in the community. she's here tonight and going to share some welcome remarks. i'd like to destr i'd like to introduce sxhoilg p (clapping.) everything commissioners thank you for being here. have you ever seen such is a great turnout. to the neighbors i want to say hello and thank you for engaging and welcoming the christmas to our neighborhood. i want to acknowledge barbara for her work with the opera house thank you for hosting. oh, (clapping.) and oh, there she that is and commissioners excuse me for me having my back to you. i think it's very good we're here today addressing some of the environmental challenges that face the south east part of the community. i want to acknowledgees possible jackson who's been a leader for many decades so, please - (clapping) - she's been an environment it before people knew about that. director nuters thank you for your you outstanding work. i also want to acknowledge our community partners
fortunate to have ton tonight agenda is some thoughts and welcoming remarks and inspiration from our local elected district supervisor she's from the community and working in the community. she's here tonight and going to share some welcome remarks. i'd like to destr i'd like to introduce sxhoilg p (clapping.) everything commissioners thank you for being here. have you ever seen such is a great turnout. to the neighbors i want to say hello and thank you for engaging and welcoming the christmas...
90
90
Dec 3, 2013
12/13
by
WJLA
tv
eye 90
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> concerns over voting equipment used in last month election in virginia. at a meeting in richmond, the state board of elections said equipment was outdated. said it charles judd more uniform process would make counting ballots more efficient. less than 24 hours after announcing his reelection campaign, d.c. mayor vincent gray's lashing out. this comes as the investigation into his 2010 campaign remains under federal investigation. sam ford is at the wilson building with more. is so upset. >> when the mayor announced yesterday he said it took him so long because he was waiting to see what the u.s. attorney was going to do. with that investigation going on and no end in sight, gray jumped into the race but today, he seemed on the defensive as reporters peppered him with questions about the scandal involved -- evil thing around his 2010 campaign. on the first day he announced for reelection he held a conference touting his accomplishments and arguing he deserves another term. >> i want to talk about the future of the district of columbia. i am a native washin
. >> concerns over voting equipment used in last month election in virginia. at a meeting in richmond, the state board of elections said equipment was outdated. said it charles judd more uniform process would make counting ballots more efficient. less than 24 hours after announcing his reelection campaign, d.c. mayor vincent gray's lashing out. this comes as the investigation into his 2010 campaign remains under federal investigation. sam ford is at the wilson building with more. is so...
SFGTV2: San Francisco Government Television
116
116
Dec 4, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV2
tv
eye 116
favorite 0
quote 0
we're in oakland and it's fitting and a proper the first elected official is the chief of oakland. jean acquainting is one of my bosses so i'm sure her remarks will be excellent (clapping) >> and so welcome to oakland. (clapping). >> you know when i became mayor, i said oakland is a city of dreams. it's been the city of dreams since the trans conditional railroad ended and thousand of cabinets would arrive every week. it's become the city of dreams base it's the place that immigrants can afford to live and one-hundred plus languages are spoken here. in many ways this bridge was a dream of some people. and like most things in oakland it has not been easy. we have very difficult political and economic and other hurdles h that when we ail come tooth are not the results beautiful. isn't it really beautiful? so he texted the other mayor of oakland governor brown today and said we're sorry you're not here. for many of you who follow the fights he said he had an elegant view for this bridge. i know he had help from his brother they got it done and we have a bridge we can walk on today int
we're in oakland and it's fitting and a proper the first elected official is the chief of oakland. jean acquainting is one of my bosses so i'm sure her remarks will be excellent (clapping) >> and so welcome to oakland. (clapping). >> you know when i became mayor, i said oakland is a city of dreams. it's been the city of dreams since the trans conditional railroad ended and thousand of cabinets would arrive every week. it's become the city of dreams base it's the place that...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
48
48
Dec 8, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 48
favorite 0
quote 0
and then the last point is also, very simple, because of the elected officials must report the cost of their trip before they go, frequently they have to use estimates. and so, what we have already allowed them to do is upon returning from the trip when they have the exact figures is to amend their report so that it reflects the amount numbers rather than the estimated numbers and again, this is a current practice and we are just putting it into words. >> all right, if i may just add a couple of things. and actually director st. croix was talking about agenda item number 6, and not number five. and with respect to the regulations, and the subsection c, the staff has is suggesting a couple of amendments to that, and one is on the second line, of on page 3, under one. and we suggest using the word may rather than shall. so that it reads a contradiction reads in whole or in part to fund the trip from the repitore to the elected official may constitute a gift for the purposes of the pra and the conduct code. and there are also instances where they would not be deemed as gift and we want to
and then the last point is also, very simple, because of the elected officials must report the cost of their trip before they go, frequently they have to use estimates. and so, what we have already allowed them to do is upon returning from the trip when they have the exact figures is to amend their report so that it reflects the amount numbers rather than the estimated numbers and again, this is a current practice and we are just putting it into words. >> all right, if i may just add a...
144
144
Dec 5, 2013
12/13
by
ALJAZAM
tv
eye 144
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> part of the obama coalition that got him elected twice is young people, so-called millennials. folks at harvard has a unit that polled these folks. 18 to 25, bad news for the president, festival his approval rating down to 41%. that is a reflection of the population at large but down 11% since just this spring. and john earlier the president did some work to shore up the forecast, the so-called -- shore up the rveght affordable care a% of millennials disapprove of the affordable care act. have no plans to sign up. that's disappointing news. >> the numbers behind inequality could be surprising for many. jonathan betz has a closer look at what the president says is an economic inequality gap. >> simply put the poor are getting poorer and the rich are getting richer. first off, what does this mean? the median income for an american household was $53,000, down $yea from the year before and down $5,000 from 1999 when you adjust for inflation. but the economy is growing. however almost all of the money that's being made is going to the very rich. since 2009 the income of the top 1% g
. >> part of the obama coalition that got him elected twice is young people, so-called millennials. folks at harvard has a unit that polled these folks. 18 to 25, bad news for the president, festival his approval rating down to 41%. that is a reflection of the population at large but down 11% since just this spring. and john earlier the president did some work to shore up the forecast, the so-called -- shore up the rveght affordable care a% of millennials disapprove of the affordable care...
45
45
Dec 8, 2013
12/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 45
favorite 0
quote 0
it is why they're winning more elections. some of the diversity is also we need to appeal to people in cities. some of that is ethnically related. we need to use all the big cities. we have to change. we will not be able to win nationally again, and some people are stuck in a rut on this. a lot of people are waking up. the michigan gop knows we have to do better if we're going to win. >> i am bringing it on home with the last two questions. what are your thoughts on obamacare? too many questions. i had to ask you three. >> i may need a couple hours. it is unraveling on its own effects. i was telling jonathan that i think it is not that government is inherently stupid, although that is a debatable point. it is that they do not get the right incentives. the business would be run this way because you would be run out of business immediately. we have put into law perverse incentives. people who had cheap insurance no longer can buy that. it is what they could afford and that is the only way they had it. i was one of them. i used
it is why they're winning more elections. some of the diversity is also we need to appeal to people in cities. some of that is ethnically related. we need to use all the big cities. we have to change. we will not be able to win nationally again, and some people are stuck in a rut on this. a lot of people are waking up. the michigan gop knows we have to do better if we're going to win. >> i am bringing it on home with the last two questions. what are your thoughts on obamacare? too many...
52
52
Dec 7, 2013
12/13
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 52
favorite 0
quote 0
i knew there was a big election. everybody knew the election was coming up. the voter turnout on the primary, 18%. one in five eligible republican voters. the same thing for democratic primaries. who are the 8%? partisan, the most ideological, people are mad about something. turnout n get the voter up to 40% primaries, you could have a little bit different result. but right now, the voter turnout is very low. million, thing is $5 $6 million flooded in from some f the out of the state organizations which now enforced party orthodoxies. if you benefit, you have millions of dollars of negative ads running against you. my message would be the following -- it said, look, you ay run the risk if you do what you think is right and you vote or something that you think is practical, you do run a risk of losing your party's primary. that's true. approval 't, with job at 9%. both parties and approval ratings way low, you're going to run a real risk of losing a general election. as long as you're going to be there, you may as well run the risk of getting something done po
i knew there was a big election. everybody knew the election was coming up. the voter turnout on the primary, 18%. one in five eligible republican voters. the same thing for democratic primaries. who are the 8%? partisan, the most ideological, people are mad about something. turnout n get the voter up to 40% primaries, you could have a little bit different result. but right now, the voter turnout is very low. million, thing is $5 $6 million flooded in from some f the out of the state...
130
130
Dec 3, 2013
12/13
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 130
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> because the law passed, the president won re-election the supreme court upheld it and 1 million people showed up on the web site yesterday. 380,000 showed up before noon today. >> reporter: republicans insist the web site issues are just the tip of the iceberg. >> this bill is fundamentally flawed. it's causing people to lose the doctor of their choice, causing them to lose their health plan. if that isn't enough, they're having to pay much higher prices at the same time. >> reporter: now boehner's office noting tonight there was not a lot of air cover for the president today from congressional democrats. didn't have a lot of news conferences or anything like that. perhaps nervous about the politics of touting this health care law. but a white house official just told me it's only the first day of a three-week rollout, and the believe they'll have the support in the end. brett? >> any sense how much this is all going to cost the taxpayer? >> reporter: well, there's basically officials confirming tonight that they're looking at ways to help maybe provide some money to insurance c
. >> because the law passed, the president won re-election the supreme court upheld it and 1 million people showed up on the web site yesterday. 380,000 showed up before noon today. >> reporter: republicans insist the web site issues are just the tip of the iceberg. >> this bill is fundamentally flawed. it's causing people to lose the doctor of their choice, causing them to lose their health plan. if that isn't enough, they're having to pay much higher prices at the same time....
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
34
34
Dec 10, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 34
favorite 0
quote 0
george was elected by the people in the neighborhood he made those commissioners allocating look like the city of san francisco and george was a guy it's really weird having you have to be my angel but it's lekts for mayor in 75 was literally seen by some as a fight for the soul of the city those who opposed george and what he stood for and harvey milk stood four was change and a inclusive and taking care of what we needed in government. those who were opted to george wanted the city to stay the same, same, they were upset by gay rights and civil rights march and upset by anything that would change the status quo. if he were brought up in a city the status quo was good but not for everybody heather and george understood that we thought it was a time for the city to change and to change for the better (clapping.) which is a novel thought but one of the things i want to mention and heather i had the misfortune or every time heather ran for office he ran against a friend of mine but i supported my friends. heather didn't hold it against me he understood it. and when the alice b club i be
george was elected by the people in the neighborhood he made those commissioners allocating look like the city of san francisco and george was a guy it's really weird having you have to be my angel but it's lekts for mayor in 75 was literally seen by some as a fight for the soul of the city those who opposed george and what he stood for and harvey milk stood four was change and a inclusive and taking care of what we needed in government. those who were opted to george wanted the city to stay...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
33
33
Dec 4, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 33
favorite 0
quote 0
i hit the campaign trail to elect a president that would make energy a national imperative. it touched me because it's the things we do at g s a everyday. just like apple products convey their products this building is no exception it has solar and open rabble windows and it represents the history in this city. we use an integrated design approach in our project and we manage our building holistically. and indeed we help the workforce because their housed. and where else is the conversion of technology and art more prevalent than here per jobs was an volley ball for workplace and i believed that successful companies thrived oneself competition rather than waiting for someone to come up with products their world leadership was for the last 15 years. g s a is leading the transformation for the frig. we were the first agency to help simplify the procurement of the board rage of services and saving million dollars discolors for the taxpayer. we're rolling out a program to help with the collaborative workspace and g s a as a great sustainable ability and it's one of the few agree
i hit the campaign trail to elect a president that would make energy a national imperative. it touched me because it's the things we do at g s a everyday. just like apple products convey their products this building is no exception it has solar and open rabble windows and it represents the history in this city. we use an integrated design approach in our project and we manage our building holistically. and indeed we help the workforce because their housed. and where else is the conversion of...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
44
44
Dec 3, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 44
favorite 0
quote 0
in january just the city took action through board of supervisor's resolution 11-12 to elect to retain the housing functions of the former redevelopment agency and to accept the housing assets, accept a transfer of all of the housing assets pursuant to disillusion law that was comprised of assembly bill ab 26. in march of 2012 the oversight board took action to acknowledge all of the housing assets had transferred to the city as housing successor. however, the end of june of 2012, the state amended disillusion law through assembly bill 1384. it did a lot of things, but one of the things it did was it changed how the assets should be treated, especially in transfers to housing successors and provided that transfers of housing assets exclude any balances that are retained in the low and moderate income housing fund and ex/khraoded the transfer of any obligations that were retained by the successor agency. it also required that housing successors provide a list to the state called the housing asset transfer list or the hat. that due date was august 1, so pretty much just one month later t
in january just the city took action through board of supervisor's resolution 11-12 to elect to retain the housing functions of the former redevelopment agency and to accept the housing assets, accept a transfer of all of the housing assets pursuant to disillusion law that was comprised of assembly bill ab 26. in march of 2012 the oversight board took action to acknowledge all of the housing assets had transferred to the city as housing successor. however, the end of june of 2012, the state...
SFGTV2: San Francisco Government Television
102
102
Dec 4, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV2
tv
eye 102
favorite 0
quote 0
let me first thank mayor quan for your tremendous leadership to all of our elected officials to marry lee and, of course, to marry willingly i didn't brown. let me just thank you ail for helping you tell to getting get to this day. i want to thank the contractors and architects and manufactur manufacturesers. thank you for your long hours and hard work in the face of big challenges and those have been some major challenges that are paying off today. so give everyone who had a hand in this a big thank you. we must always honor the memory of folks who lost their lives in the earthquake. the contribution of this bridge first it's a beautiful structure f that adds another iconic structure to our incredible bay area landscape. it's truly a gateway to the east bay community. second this bridge it insures our safety. we all remember the distribution brought by the earthquake. we know the daggers of a future quake that's why it's so for this is built to withstand a big quake. we will right lane on this bridge to maintain the resources in the case of a man made disagrees. third this has big im
let me first thank mayor quan for your tremendous leadership to all of our elected officials to marry lee and, of course, to marry willingly i didn't brown. let me just thank you ail for helping you tell to getting get to this day. i want to thank the contractors and architects and manufactur manufacturesers. thank you for your long hours and hard work in the face of big challenges and those have been some major challenges that are paying off today. so give everyone who had a hand in this a big...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
47
47
Dec 9, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 47
favorite 0
quote 0
i think it's easy as policymakers to elect people on the committee or stuff like that to lose sight of the actual people we're servicing. that about all the different possibility of what is a barrier for them to access employment and i would want to hope to add that into the conversation >> so you think it's not happening right now. >> i think it is i think you can always add more. >> so i'm looking to get a feeling for what exactly tangible you said a wider community voice that's an intangible thing it's also challenging but how about a specific piece of policy or legislation or a goal in the tech industry wild to see an there in latino workings by 50 percent in two years. what exactly are you looking to do i want to know concretely so when you come back for reappointment okay. how do we measure our success? >> i think that it's very hard for me to go with numbers i know that when i was in my coordinator he helper we were focused to make sure many the young people fulfilled concern requirements and it didn't reflect the type of work that was done so i don't think i can give a specific
i think it's easy as policymakers to elect people on the committee or stuff like that to lose sight of the actual people we're servicing. that about all the different possibility of what is a barrier for them to access employment and i would want to hope to add that into the conversation >> so you think it's not happening right now. >> i think it is i think you can always add more. >> so i'm looking to get a feeling for what exactly tangible you said a wider community voice...
SFGTV2: San Francisco Government Television
75
75
Dec 3, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV2
tv
eye 75
favorite 0
quote 0
i was just incredibly honored to have been elected in november 2008. my district really encompasses the ethnic and economic diversity that exists throughout the city. as a result, i think my district is really emblematic of the entire city. you can find every political perspective that you could possibly want in district 3. so oftentimes, the interest of my district and the city really are quite a line, so i do not have to think about this difference is probably quite as often as some of my colleagues may have to. i in particular want to thank the mayor for his decision to protect our nutrition programs. this is something that i think we all believe is incredibly important at a time when we have seen massive federal and state cuts, for us to hold the line locally and stand up in the city of st. francis for our seniors and our nutrition programs and families. i think we have a lot of challenges right now. we are still in the midst of the great recession. we all know way too many folks who are struggling in a minimum wage jobs pirouette of folks who have
i was just incredibly honored to have been elected in november 2008. my district really encompasses the ethnic and economic diversity that exists throughout the city. as a result, i think my district is really emblematic of the entire city. you can find every political perspective that you could possibly want in district 3. so oftentimes, the interest of my district and the city really are quite a line, so i do not have to think about this difference is probably quite as often as some of my...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
85
85
Dec 2, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 85
favorite 0
quote 0
we have our student elected representative. provide expanded educational stunt with college tours to stanford and u.s. santa cruz. support parents and guardians to understand the positive and campfire them to help with the agriculture needs. and to help with the educational language. collaborates annual event and the wisdom of moving forward event >> and our dancipowwow. we collaborator with the american indian community to support the youth and families. we received consultant oppose at the schools. >> thank you very much. so along with our successes our changes are the indian education program which are a nonpriority and challenge is to have a permanent location. we need to set up our libraries and a sf d staff to access as well as other resources. the district needs to republic a report that identifies all the current list of american indian students. we have only the information that identifies them but we need all identifies. we need the support the distribution for those students who are identified as primary or secondary
we have our student elected representative. provide expanded educational stunt with college tours to stanford and u.s. santa cruz. support parents and guardians to understand the positive and campfire them to help with the agriculture needs. and to help with the educational language. collaborates annual event and the wisdom of moving forward event >> and our dancipowwow. we collaborator with the american indian community to support the youth and families. we received consultant oppose at...
SFGTV2: San Francisco Government Television
91
91
Dec 3, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV2
tv
eye 91
favorite 0
quote 0
so often, elected officials and other hard working staff have to make tough decisions. they are political in nature, in many ways, even though people denied that, but at times, many of us are politicians, but we always try to govern with our hearts. >> i have always considered myself having progressive politics. i believe in a vision of people having their needs met. i believe in equity. when people have special needs, we should be considered of that. i also feel that working families in the lowest income population should have a safety net. we should have civil-rights and equality rights for people as well. if that is being a progressive, then i am proud of being a progressive. >> i just want to make a public statement to acknowledge that appointments to the police commission and any commission which is a policy-making body is very important. i want to encourage about keep in front of our minds the importance of not only to elect women, but to work to get more women appointed to these bodies that help make legislative decisions for our city and county of san francisco.
so often, elected officials and other hard working staff have to make tough decisions. they are political in nature, in many ways, even though people denied that, but at times, many of us are politicians, but we always try to govern with our hearts. >> i have always considered myself having progressive politics. i believe in a vision of people having their needs met. i believe in equity. when people have special needs, we should be considered of that. i also feel that working families in...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
38
38
Dec 9, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 38
favorite 0
quote 0
we believe the timeframe is appropriate under the ellis act interest so the other piece of ledger's election is around non-conforming use nor non-conforming housing. we know note those are legally existing units because of the zoning laws. those are not in law units. typically ass those are non-conforming unit that are built before our laws that were built in the city and the age of the opt are prominently rent control units. there are nearly 52 thousands of those units e.r. 52 thousand of the cities stock. we have a map i have it here that shouz shows the units are they're all in the core of the city but throughout san francisco. again 14 percent of overall housing stock a 3 unit building in an rh unit the owners because designate two he thought units at the conforming and one as non-conforming and the building owners are still allowed to pick the non conforming unit their usual the most undesirable ones in the believe. they have the urban affordable housing and the planning code doesn't allow those unless the work will eliminate the housing unit. this ordinance will allow four africans to
we believe the timeframe is appropriate under the ellis act interest so the other piece of ledger's election is around non-conforming use nor non-conforming housing. we know note those are legally existing units because of the zoning laws. those are not in law units. typically ass those are non-conforming unit that are built before our laws that were built in the city and the age of the opt are prominently rent control units. there are nearly 52 thousands of those units e.r. 52 thousand of the...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
58
58
Dec 8, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 58
favorite 0
quote 0
>> right now, what we're asking for is elected leaders and other civic leaders to endorse the boycott of center plate and food and beverage at the ballpark. >> i have a question. >> supervisor cohen? >> thank you. so, what i heard from a lot of the workers, boycott, to me, that means if i'm at the ballpark, don't buy food, it's as simple as that? >> it's that simple but there's a lofted of eventess, a big part of center plate's income comes from catering events, and so they have all kinds of events, you know, not just during the games but during the off season and when the games aren't being played, so we're asking people to boycott those catered events as well. >> this also includes candle stick? >> no, we're not boy contending -- boycotting the food at candle stick. >> center plate is also -- the contracts with candle stick, it would be contracted within the new stadium, so in my opinion, if we're looking at a larger issue about workers, we're talking about, yes, they may not be in the city and county of san francisco but maybe going down to santa clara county. >> they've been rewar
>> right now, what we're asking for is elected leaders and other civic leaders to endorse the boycott of center plate and food and beverage at the ballpark. >> i have a question. >> supervisor cohen? >> thank you. so, what i heard from a lot of the workers, boycott, to me, that means if i'm at the ballpark, don't buy food, it's as simple as that? >> it's that simple but there's a lofted of eventess, a big part of center plate's income comes from catering events,...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
45
45
Dec 2, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 45
favorite 0
quote 0
what i didn't hear in the process was an opportunity within this election process for any kind of review and protest prior to the items coming to the arts commission for final action. i would like your comments on that and it may also be relevant as to off the top of my head, i'm not remembering if we had that same kind of process for professional services contracts or if that's mainly construction contracts. >> we have a protest process for all of our rfp's. >> thank you. >> the panel process which is an open process and all applicants are welcome to participate and attend. if you sit through the whole thing you essentially know what the outcome is of the panel process. this panel recommendations are brought to the committee meeting and it's noted who the applicants are and an opportunity for public comment. within that process of the full commission, i would imagine if we had a complaint lodged that that's where it would reside. i have never had a complaint lodged so i don't actually know what the process would be. there is again between the committee meetings which approves the panel
what i didn't hear in the process was an opportunity within this election process for any kind of review and protest prior to the items coming to the arts commission for final action. i would like your comments on that and it may also be relevant as to off the top of my head, i'm not remembering if we had that same kind of process for professional services contracts or if that's mainly construction contracts. >> we have a protest process for all of our rfp's. >> thank you. >>...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
37
37
Dec 2, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 37
favorite 0
quote 0
the reason we which i see arts is my middle son has dix election and i said to school with a special feed for learning difference. he bloomed at creative arts. his teachers were so poisht patient and they taught him how to read. my son has blot clotting disorders and w a single mom with 3 sons with disabilitys i've been helped even though i was panicking they take care of my children. but anyway, i attended a creative arts school and throughout the years we've increased our exist of students of color and staff of color. and made the place a better learning environment for our children. and i volunteer one hundred hours a year happily and because there a second family to me. so i love this school. thank you for renewing our charter (clapping) >> hello, i'm a parent at creative arts. my partner my kids dad is a teacher at balboa school. i'm proud to have our family at creative arts. so my daughter was going to come and speak she's in 5th grade she feel and hurt herself but she was going to talk about being a school ambassador. the kids meet and talk about how to resolve conflict and su
the reason we which i see arts is my middle son has dix election and i said to school with a special feed for learning difference. he bloomed at creative arts. his teachers were so poisht patient and they taught him how to read. my son has blot clotting disorders and w a single mom with 3 sons with disabilitys i've been helped even though i was panicking they take care of my children. but anyway, i attended a creative arts school and throughout the years we've increased our exist of students of...
80
80
Dec 4, 2013
12/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 80
favorite 0
quote 0
we need more compromise, and just elect overall majorities of democrats that can get stuff dun. >> until my colleagues take their party back from being seized by an extremist minority in their party, i think weir facing this. i have to tell you when i came here to washington dc it was deja vu. i'm glad that we don't have to deal with the challenges that i did during my time. >> your constituents are some of the people that will benefit from the law. i'm curious how it is playing in your district right now. california like kentucky, like new york, is one of those test cases, it wasn't in the federal exchange, the website worked reasonably well, how well is it playing in your district right now? >> very well and i know this every day from calls we get. a few weeks ago we had a townhall in my district and over 400 people turned out and we were doing enrollments on the spot and we had a townhall where we talked to people while they were waiting for their points. people came with genuine questions. the majority of the people with the exception of four or five were really supportive of the law
we need more compromise, and just elect overall majorities of democrats that can get stuff dun. >> until my colleagues take their party back from being seized by an extremist minority in their party, i think weir facing this. i have to tell you when i came here to washington dc it was deja vu. i'm glad that we don't have to deal with the challenges that i did during my time. >> your constituents are some of the people that will benefit from the law. i'm curious how it is playing in...
119
119
Dec 10, 2013
12/13
by
KOFY
tv
eye 119
favorite 0
quote 1
today the baseball winter meetings in florida retired managers all elect nude the baseball hall of fame here by the expansion era committee. la russo took them to the he 3 world straight series and won 2 more world series managing cardinals and won 2728 games in 33 seasons. third high total in baseball history and manager of the year 4 times. he will be induct nude cooperstown july 27. >> my parents always tell you about dream the big dream and if you are a baseball fanatic then playing in the big league may part of championship that was a dream and never, ever was hall of fame part of that dream. it's a stirn. respect. humility and honey say thank you. >> 49ers big win over seattle keeping their title hopes alive and pace with the wild card race. once again 49er defense carry the team on their shoulder. defense not allowed rushing. holding the beast. lynch to 72 yards yesterday. also contain russell wilson 178 net yard passing. one committee pass only 3 points in the second half. coach harbaugh handing out praise day. quite accomplishment. really just to hold them to 17 points. the did
today the baseball winter meetings in florida retired managers all elect nude the baseball hall of fame here by the expansion era committee. la russo took them to the he 3 world straight series and won 2 more world series managing cardinals and won 2728 games in 33 seasons. third high total in baseball history and manager of the year 4 times. he will be induct nude cooperstown july 27. >> my parents always tell you about dream the big dream and if you are a baseball fanatic then playing...
97
97
Dec 6, 2013
12/13
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 97
favorite 0
quote 0
to vote, it was through that election that president nelson mandela was elected at the age of 75 years old. we see parallels in this country not only in the jim crow south in this country but also right now as republicans across the country and in the state of ohio are trying to turn back the hands of time when it comes to giving access to the voters, to the ballot box. it is the one place, ed, where all of us are equal. and we have a moral obligation to stand up for everybody's right to vote. it is shameful what is happening in this state and across this country at the hands of the gop. >> this is socially engineering the vote. that's how i view it. are these bills a direct attack on democratic voters? >> not just democratic voters, ed. i think in some ways all voters. but the targets are certainly young people. the targets are elderly people. the targets are poor people. because those are the groups that will have the greatest hurdles to summount. in 2004 in ohio the lines were so long, it was very reminiscent of what happened in florida in 2012. people had to wait in urban areas for
to vote, it was through that election that president nelson mandela was elected at the age of 75 years old. we see parallels in this country not only in the jim crow south in this country but also right now as republicans across the country and in the state of ohio are trying to turn back the hands of time when it comes to giving access to the voters, to the ballot box. it is the one place, ed, where all of us are equal. and we have a moral obligation to stand up for everybody's right to vote....
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
42
42
Dec 10, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 42
favorite 0
quote 0
folks let me acknowledging as well, the presence of all our elected officials it's wonderful to join them i really appreciated the sxharts explanation of what was going on back in 1978 you had to realize how difficult things were in the city it would an easy city. let me add another aspect back in 1978 in addition to all the things that happened in 1978 we had to start the rent strike in china town. and it was the instructional of those resident most of whom were of chinese-american descendent wanted equality they wanted their how did to happen in the city that happened in so things were difficult. what awe rods what the instructional and particularly the leadership of mukdz and supervisor milk was the beginning of combraidz and understanding diversity. let me put it simple to you at this point. i don't think i would be standing in front of you all as the mayor of san francisco but for the leadership of supervisor harvey milk and moscone. that's how significant i side their contribution here and i make that personal point because they were such leaders of diversity it was hard at tha
folks let me acknowledging as well, the presence of all our elected officials it's wonderful to join them i really appreciated the sxharts explanation of what was going on back in 1978 you had to realize how difficult things were in the city it would an easy city. let me add another aspect back in 1978 in addition to all the things that happened in 1978 we had to start the rent strike in china town. and it was the instructional of those resident most of whom were of chinese-american descendent...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
29
29
Dec 6, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 29
favorite 0
quote 0
we certainly appreciate how fast that election has moved forward. the testimony has spoken of the urgency. i'm looking forward to future conversations with members of the board and this committee because this legislation is treating it's triage and treating those immediately impacted. we also need to do much more to control and regulate the kinds of speculation that is fueling those evictions. and we as a coalition of affordable housing organizations and advocates have some other suggestions as to what we can do as a city to prevent those evictions from happening in the first place. i should say mrs. lee is on her way in the bus but she hadn't made it here. thank you >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, supervisors. from san francisco apartment association. i want to thank you supervisor chiu and the rest of his sponsors. i think this election is a good piece of legislation to create an migration to a difficult problem. i want to encourage this to allow private owners to step in and help anti amending that law so we can help out wh
we certainly appreciate how fast that election has moved forward. the testimony has spoken of the urgency. i'm looking forward to future conversations with members of the board and this committee because this legislation is treating it's triage and treating those immediately impacted. we also need to do much more to control and regulate the kinds of speculation that is fueling those evictions. and we as a coalition of affordable housing organizations and advocates have some other suggestions as...
96
96
tv
eye 96
favorite 0
quote 0
you have an alliance wherehe unions putmanpower, money and boots on the ground to get politicians elected and they kept lavishing these amazing promises and it kept going on and on. >> all of a sudden you'll have a lot of commune nis palts say don't negotiate. just declare bankruptcy. >> detroit is going to be barred from the markets for a long time. i wouldn't extrapolate too much from this. the unions control new york city hall. bill de blasio, all his aides are close to this. new york city is going to head in that direction. >> do you agree with that? >> i don't. this is good news for the bond market and for cities that are struggling because it gives them negotiating leverage. >> put the fear of god in them. >> right. so they won't have to -- >> julie, do you agree? >> i do, actually. both parties gave away the unions in the 90s like drunken sailers in their right to get political support. it went too far. they have a commitment that's a legal contract. even in bankruptcy the unions may get screwed on this. >> didn't the judge take that into -- >> we'll see. charlie is right that this
you have an alliance wherehe unions putmanpower, money and boots on the ground to get politicians elected and they kept lavishing these amazing promises and it kept going on and on. >> all of a sudden you'll have a lot of commune nis palts say don't negotiate. just declare bankruptcy. >> detroit is going to be barred from the markets for a long time. i wouldn't extrapolate too much from this. the unions control new york city hall. bill de blasio, all his aides are close to this. new...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
33
33
Dec 10, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 33
favorite 0
quote 0
months, is to develop clear consistent messages to consumers advocates service providers commissions and elected officials: after this we go to the health commission the advisory counsel on ages and a variety of other places but we were asked to start here so here we are. we have a communications plan and we have messages and we will explain this under taking because this is just the plan. it's the implementation of this plan that's going to make the difference in san francisco so we're going to be doing clear consistent explanations to all of those groups. how will this all get implemented? well, the recommendation is for a long-term care implementation body to be formed that will include dos the human services agency the department of public health, the three health plans i mentioned and the long-term care coordinating counsel as an advisor but it's not set yet and i want to read something it says in our strategic plan -- the make up of the implementation body needs careful consideration and consist of those that can influence the implementations of the recommendations representatives -- well
months, is to develop clear consistent messages to consumers advocates service providers commissions and elected officials: after this we go to the health commission the advisory counsel on ages and a variety of other places but we were asked to start here so here we are. we have a communications plan and we have messages and we will explain this under taking because this is just the plan. it's the implementation of this plan that's going to make the difference in san francisco so we're going...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
29
29
Dec 3, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 29
favorite 0
quote 0
it's not just the elected officials that get to stay here. it's the main market community that holds this together. whether it's the collaborative that continues to advocates for public safety and all of you that make this a viable and dynamic and exciting community and diverse. that's the challenge here. we are trying to revitalize this area and still remain diversity. it's not going to happen easy. there is going to be a lot of challenges. but what's exciting is that everyone here from the mayor's office is committed to making that the reality here on market street. thank you very much. [ applause ] >> thank you very much, supervisor. and to talk about the incredible entity that has been created to help us celebrate today is the president of cast and also a board member of the foundation. that is eric roaden back. [ applause ] >> hi. i would like to thank mayor ed lee and supervisor jane kim. it's incredible to be standing here with them. thank you. we appreciate the commitment the city has shown forecast and for the arts community. i have
it's not just the elected officials that get to stay here. it's the main market community that holds this together. whether it's the collaborative that continues to advocates for public safety and all of you that make this a viable and dynamic and exciting community and diverse. that's the challenge here. we are trying to revitalize this area and still remain diversity. it's not going to happen easy. there is going to be a lot of challenges. but what's exciting is that everyone here from the...
SFGTV: San Francisco Government Television
41
41
Dec 9, 2013
12/13
by
SFGTV
tv
eye 41
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> and one of the things i believe and subscribe to you can do change without being an elected official so what kind of work have you done prior to our application. >> prior to my application and prior to being a commissioner fierro i come from the banking industry. >> from the what? the banking industry. this type of work has humbled me working for large korpgsdz you walk around with our head up not seeing what's around you. i can say working for investment banking firms kind of blinded me. when i got the opportunity to work with my first client he just opened my eyes to so many needs that agencies i'm done research i'm able to link the agencies to help them get a wheelchair or walker because i meet people on a coinciding process and idealogy in conversation quite easily. >> also you talked about your clients have this fear of not being able actually, it's a real fear because of the cuts that have happened and continually on the chopping block to happen have you done any work on a statewide level. >> i haven't and i'm looking at to do this. i know that i can bring about a change no mat
. >> and one of the things i believe and subscribe to you can do change without being an elected official so what kind of work have you done prior to our application. >> prior to my application and prior to being a commissioner fierro i come from the banking industry. >> from the what? the banking industry. this type of work has humbled me working for large korpgsdz you walk around with our head up not seeing what's around you. i can say working for investment banking firms...